Acute and Reconstructive Burn Care, Part I, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, E-Book, 1st Edition
In this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest editors Drs. Francesco M. Egro and C. Scott Hultman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Acute and Reconstructive Burn Care, Part I. Top experts in the field discuss topics relevant to this complex field, including timing of excision/grafting and burn reconstruction; sedation and pain management in adult and pediatric patients; how to minimize narcotic use; critical care, ethical issues, and palliative care; and much more.
ISBN :
9780443130663
Publication Date :
04-03-2024
In this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest editors Drs. Francesco M. Egro and C. Scott Hultman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Acute and Reconstructive Burn Care, Part I. Top experts in the field discuss topics relevant to this complex field, including timing of excision/grafting and burn reconstruction; sedation and pain management in adult and pediatric patients; how to minimize narcotic use; critical care, ethical issues, and palliative care; and much more.
Key Features
- Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including inhalation injuries, respiratory failure, and ventilatory support in acute burn care; prevention and management of infections in burn patients; pain management in burn patients: pharmacologic and surgical management of acute and chronic pain; burns in the elderly; challenges in the management of large burns; and more.
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on acute and reconstructive burn care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Author Information
Edited by Francesco M. Egro, MD, MSc, MRCS, Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Associate Director of UPMC Mercy Burn Center, Director of Burn Reconstruction, Director of Medical Student Education, Associate Program Director, Integrated & Independent Residency, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and C. Scott Hultman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chair, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, WakeMed, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
